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Umuc: Secrets of My Research Success InteractiveUmuc: Secrets of My Research Success Interactive
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Lexile Measures
1010L
Interactive

Umuc: Secrets of My Research Success

Curated by ACT

This 35-minute interactive tutorial models the research process via the story of Quentin, a UMUC student. It takes him through the various research process steps: understand how to locate background information on his topic by showing him how to select search terms, create a search statement, choose appropriate databases to search, evaluate articles and Web sites and properly cite his sources. Each of the tutorial modules includes opportunities for learning reinforcement via interactive learning activities. There is also a final assessment quiz to test your knowledge. W.11-12.7 Research

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CCSS: Adaptable

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Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

Common Core

CCRA.W.6 CCRA.W.7 CCRA.W.8 RST.11-12.3 RST.11-12.9 W.11-12.7 WHST.9-10.8 W.9-10.8 W.9-10.7 WHST.11-12.7 WHST.9-10.7

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